Our Corporate Responsibility Program

Our purpose is to enable people and organizations to exceed their potential

In our role as a leading organizational consultancy, Korn Ferry continues to pursue our purpose of helping people and organizations exceed their potential. This page highlights Korn Ferry’s many Corporate Responsibility initiatives, activities, and accomplishments.

To learn more, see our publications:

We make various claims on this website and/or in the documents provided thereon that relate to our environmental initiatives and greenhouse gas emissions. Such claims can be identified by references to emission and carbon reductions or initiatives and similar environmental goals. Information in support of these statements is available in our most recent reporting.


Korn Ferry's Impact

Our Corporate Responsbility activities focus on four areas — client impact and thought leadership, environmental sustainability, people and community, and business practices. We embed inclusion into these activities and our culture.

photo of Jerry Leamon

“The way we work has seen significant change in the last few years, and Korn Ferry has adapted its strategy and offerings in an effort to support those changes. As Chair of the Board, I am fortunate to lead a knowledgeable group of directors with the agility and experience to oversee the organization during this period. And in my role as Compensation and Personnel Committee Chair, the insight of these members helps us maintain alignment between executive compensation and driving this strategy.”

Jerry Leamon, Chair of the Board of Directors and the Compensation and Personnel Committee

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Our
People

We focus on making Korn Ferry a firm that energizes, develops, rewards, and empowers people to thrive and help our business succeed. It is a priority for us to hire, develop, and advance the best talent from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences with equal opportunity across the firm. We strive to foster a supportive, respectful culture of inclusion where everyone feels their input is valuable, can do their best work, and can exceed their potential. Our approach to talent acquisition, development, recognition, engagement, and benefits is designed to support this culture.

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Our
Environmental
Sustainability
Focus

Korn Ferry is committed to environmental sustainability. We seek to maximize value for clients and investors while contributing to a more sustainable future.

Our environmental sustainability commitment focuses on three areas:

  1. Enhancing the measurement and disclosure of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
  2. Reducing GHG emissions.
  3. Engaging with our colleagues, clients, suppliers, investors, and other stakeholders to share and collaborate on initiatives and contribute to a culture of environmental sustainability, both internally and externally.
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Our
Community

It’s not just about our people — it’s about all people. We are committed to making a difference in our communities and the world. We proudly contribute financially to organizations and causes that we believe will significantly impact the greater good. We believe that donating our time, talent, and resources is also as important. Our offices and colleagues worldwide take part in community service through a variety of organizations and programs.

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Our
Business
Practices

As a global corporation, our commitment to act ethically begins with each of us. This approach is embedded in our core values of Inclusion, Honesty, Knowledge, and Performance, and guides how we work together and with others. We strive to be a leader in corporate governance; report results with accuracy and transparency; conduct ourselves in a legal, ethical, and trustworthy manner; comply with both the letter and spirit of our business policies and the law; and protect the information provided to us.


Who We Are and Our Values

At Korn Ferry, our responsibility as a global corporation is central to our vision. Our commitment to acting ethically begins with each of us and is embedded in our core values, which are designed to guide the way we work together and with others. We believe that genuinely connecting with others can only be done by removing the “professional” façade. Being true. Being you. Being honest. Always.

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Our Policies and Statements

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    Our commitment to a respectful, safe, and ethical workplace

    Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

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    Our commitment to achieving the highest standards of corporate citizenship

    Corporate Responsibility Policy

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    Our commitment to human rights

    Human Rights Statement

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    Our commitment to environmental awareness and sustainability

    Environmental Sustainability Policy

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    Our commitment to a respectful, safe, and ethical workplace

    Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Contractors and Vendors

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    Our commitment to preventing slavery or human trafficking

    Modern Slavery Act Policy Statement 2022 (UK)

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    Our commitment to preventing slavery or human trafficking

    Modern Slavery Statement 2022 (Australia)